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Lecturer or Assistant Professor

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Middle East Technical University (http://www.metu.edu.tr)

Ankara, Turkey

March 27, 2008

May 31, 2008

assistant professor, lecturer, middle east technical university, ankara, and turkey 

Description

The Cognitive Science Program at the Informatics Institute of Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara, Turkey is accepting applications for a vacant academic position as a full-time faculty member. Responsibilities will involve graduate level teaching, advising, and conducting an active research program.

By the time of appointment the applicants need to hold a PhD in Cognitive Science or in a related area, e.g. Psychology, Computer Science, Linguistics, Neuroscience, or Philosophy, with a demonstrated interest in Cognitive Science. Successful candidates should demonstrate a coherent research agenda and a record of relevant publications. A research/PhD specialization in Cognitive Psychology or Philosophy of Cognitive Science is particularly sought. Due to a quota on the number of non-Turkish academicians that may be hired at METU, we can only consider applications from Turkish academicians at this time.

The applicants should fulfill the university’s minimum level requirements to be considered for an academic position. The requirements can be found at:
http://www.po.metu.edu.tr/personel/akadpos/ .

The Cognitive Science Program is a small research-oriented program with interdisciplinary links to the university’s Computer Science, Philosophy, and Foreign Language Education Departments. Information about the program can be found at:
http://www.ii.metu.edu.tr/Graduate_Programs/CognitiveScience_Dept.php.>

METU is one of the most successful public universities in Turkey in terms of research and teaching. It is situated in a campus about 10 km from the city center. General information about METU can be found at:
http://www.metu.edu.tr.

Applications will be processed until the position is filled. Please send a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae and the names and contact information of three references to the address below or email to: Prof. Dr. Deniz Zeyrek at dezeyrek@metu.edu.tr. Inquiries about the positions should also be directed to the same address.

APPLICATION ADDRESS:
Prof. Dr. Deniz Zeyrek, Head
Cognitive Science Program
Informatics Institute
Middle East Technical University,
Ankara, 06531/Turkey

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